Building a computer...

[imported_LoKe]

This is what I've got in my cart, ready to buy when I've got the money(soon)

TC3H-1017 :: nVidia GeForce2 GTS NV15 / 32MB DDR / 4X AGP / OEM / Video Card(Junker) - $26.99


TC3J-4006 :: Premium Blue 2522 Alien ATX Mid-Tower Case with Front USB and Audio Ports and 400-Watt Power Supply - $53.99


S458-1104 :: ECS N2U400-A nVidia Socket A ATX Motherboard / Audio / AGP 8x / Ethernet LAN / USB 2.0 - $67.99


CP1-SEM2300 C :: AMD Sempron 2300+ / 256KB Cache / 333MHz FSB / Socket A / Processor with Fan - $85.99

Total after shipping + tax = 298 Canadian.

Obviously a cheap machine...Everything I listed is compatible, I hope?

Do you have any suggestions? I'd like to keep the cost under 300$. None of the parts I've listed are of any importance to me, so if you think something should be changed, go for it.

Thanks. ^_^

EDIT : Oh, and I have a couple hard drives, CD Drives and 2x256 Infineon DDR SDRAM sticks, pc2100.

 

[imported_LoKe]

🙂

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

Yeah, it looks like it should work. Hopefully, the only game you'll be playing is Starcraft 😀

 

[imported_LoKe]

I won't be playing really any games. Other wise, I'd buy some random video card. ^_^

But for regular computer use, it should be lag free? How much should I be able to OC with stock fan?

 

[imported_Kensai]

Funky build. 😛
Should be adequate for word, email and internet browsing. Nothing beyond 2D games.
You should be able to get a fair OC out of it.

 

[imported_Pressure]

Regular computer use shouldn't require any OCing.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Yeah, the only programs I think I'd ever run are photoshop(mild use), Dream Weaver, Notepad🙂P), Firefox, and the basic im programs. Just want something that, unlike my old p3, won't lag when I right click.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: Pressure
Regular computer use shouldn't require any OCing.

If I can get some extra speed out of it without having to pay more, I see it as a win - win situation. ^_^

 

[shoRunner]

better case and psu for the same price or less: here

 

[imported_LoKe]

That's american.

 

[imported_Pressure]

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: Pressure
Regular computer use shouldn't require any OCing.

If I can get some extra speed out of it without having to pay more, I see it as a win - win situation. ^_^

You also risk breaking something and that voids the warranty. You should be able to OC a bit with the stock fan anyway.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Yeah that's all I wanted, a little extra speed.

I may even put in a new fan if I can overclock it and still be safe.

 

[imported_Pressure]

Test it out first and see if speed is an issue for what you're using it for. I say use for about a week and if you still feel the need then try it.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Good suggestion, probably what I would have done. 🙂

By the way, I have 2x256 pc2100 ram chips, but cpu-z said they could perform as pc2300. What does that mean? Overclocking ram?

 

[imported_Pressure]

I can't say I've heard of PC2300.

 

[imported_LoKe]

DIMM #1

General
Memory type DDR-SDRAM
Manufacturer (ID) Infineon (C1494E46494E454F)
Size 256 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC2300 (142 MHz)
Part number 64D32000GU7B
Serial number 023137D9
Manufacturing date Week 17/Year 03

Attributes
Number of banks 1
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Registered no
Buffered no

Timings table
Frequency (MHz) 133 142
CAS# 2.0 2.5
RAS# to CAS# delay 3 3
RAS# Precharge 3 3
TRAS# 6 7

 

[imported_LoKe]

Bump

 

[imported_LoKe]

How well could this processor be overclocked and remain stable?

 

[imported_LoKe]

bump

 

[imported_LoKe]

ttt

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